There are as many different kinds of stainless steels as there are industries and applications that use them. From basic stainless alloys used in everyday products to more exotics types of stainless used in more demanding environments such as marine and chemical...
In February 1960, Electronic Fasteners Inc. (EFI) opened its first office and warehouse at 63 Melcher Street, Boston, in 3,500 square feet of basement space leased from the Boston Wharf Company. From its very first mailing announcing the company’s formation, EFI...
Self-locking fasteners, also known as self-clinching fasteners, are a class of fasteners that, once threaded into a softer, ductile metal, is held in place by means of a serrated clinching ring, knurl, ribs, or hex head which prevents the fastener from turning in the...
In today’s fast-paced business world and uncertain economic times, it’s rare to find workforce stability and longevity. Sadly, for many workers across the country today, employment in one job is measured in a few years, or even months. We’re happy, though, to report...
Many manufacturers today utilize the proven Just-in-Time (JIT) model for inventory management, keeping just enough inventory on hand to keep production rolling without having excessive capital tied up maintaining large quantities of parts in stock. If you own or...
The benefit to most threaded fasteners such as bolts and screws is that they can be installed and uninstalled multiple times to enable the assembly and reassembly of the products in which they are used. The downside is that they can unintentionally loosen and cause...
